{"product_id":"artificial-bird-of-paradise-plant-4-1-ft-silk-white-planter","title":"Artificial Bird of Paradise Plant — 4.1 ft, Silk Foliage in White Planter","description":"\u003cp\u003eA faux \u003cem\u003eStrelitzia\u003c\/em\u003e in a tall white planter, one size at 125 cm, with silk foliage. Broad paddle-shaped leaves on tall, upright stems — the instant tropical signal of a resort lobby, without the light demands that make the real plant a struggle in a Canadian home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBird of paradise is bought for exactly that silhouette. A real \u003cem\u003eStrelitzia\u003c\/em\u003e needs several hours of direct sun a day to keep its leaves broad and unsplit, which very few Canadian windows supply through a full winter — and without that light, the leaves grow narrow and shred at the edges. The silk version holds the resort-lobby leaf year-round, in any corner of any room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tall white planter is included, so the plant arrives ready to place — no repotting, no styling decisions to make before it looks finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat are the exact dimensions and materials?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e125 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFoliage material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTrunk\/stems\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot specified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLeaf count\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot specified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePot\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite tall planter, included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eUV rating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot specified — an indoor plant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePlacement\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndoor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAssembly\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot specified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArtificial bird of paradise, or a real Strelitzia?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThis plant\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLive Strelitzia\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeveral hours of direct sun daily, or leaves grow narrow and stay split\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeaf splitting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNever happens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSplits naturally along the ribs in wind and handling — healthy on the plant, but reads as damage in a styled room\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlowering indoors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRare indoors, and typically not for several years even in good light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinter behaviour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnaffected\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDry, heated Canadian winter air shreds and browns the leaf edges\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCost, year one\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaid once\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaid again, plus a large pot for a mature specimen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFloor footprint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFixed at delivery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWide leaves need roughly 80 cm of horizontal clearance — more floor plan than the height alone suggests\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe honest case for the real plant is the flower, if you are patient and have the light for it: Strelitzia's namesake bird-shaped bloom is a genuine event when it finally appears, and no artificial version replicates that anticipation. If you are buying purely for the leaf silhouette and do not have a bright, sun-facing spot, the artificial version avoids years of shredded, split leaves in a Canadian home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat arrives in the box, and what do I have to do to it?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plant ships compressed like every branch-and-leaf product in our range, and broad Strelitzia-style leaves are more prone to visible creasing in transit than a fine-leaved species. Open the leaves out individually by hand and expect some crease lines to soften over the first day or two rather than disappear immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen your delivery arrives, check the white planter and the stems before unpacking further, and photograph any transit damage straight away — it makes a replacement quick to arrange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho should not buy this?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect outdoor sun or an uncovered patio. This is an indoor plant; for outdoor spots, choose a UV-rated model instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone buying for the flower. If you specifically want the bird-shaped bloom Strelitzia is named for, only a live plant with years of good light will give you that.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA narrow hallway or tight corner. The wide, paddle-shaped leaf form this species is known for needs real horizontal clearance to read correctly, not just floor-to-ceiling height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo artificial bird of paradise plants look realistic?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom across a room, a silk-leaf bird of paradise reads convincingly — the broad paddle shape and upright stem carry the silhouette well. Silk drapes and catches light more like a living leaf than hard plastic does, which is what this material is chosen for. Give each leaf a slightly different angle when you set it up; a real Strelitzia never holds its leaves in a perfect fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put a bird of paradise plant outside?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one belongs indoors. A real Strelitzia tolerates a bright, sheltered outdoor spot in summer in many climates, but that is a live-plant answer — for an outdoor artificial plant, choose a UV-rated model so the colour holds. Indoors, this plant is indifferent to light and happy in any room, bathrooms included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy doesn't my artificial bird of paradise flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fair question mainly about the live plant, and worth answering honestly here: real Strelitzia rarely flowers indoors at all, and when it does, it is typically not until the plant has matured for several years in strong, consistent light. If flowering was part of why you wanted the \"real\" plant experience, know that most indoor growers never see it either — the artificial version is not missing much most owners would have gotten anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much floor space does this plant actually need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than its height alone suggests. Bird of paradise leaves are wide and grow outward as well as up, and as a general rule for this leaf shape you want roughly 80 cm of horizontal clearance around the plant so the leaves are not immediately brushing furniture or a wall. Measure the width of your intended spot, not just the ceiling height, before you commit to this species over a narrower-leaved plant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eververda","offers":[{"title":"125CM","offer_id":48234454712556,"sku":"EV-PLT-0565-125CM","price":279.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5263\/9980\/files\/hf_20260830_211735_83dca461-57bc-459f-b298-87ac9797b4f4.png?v=1788133837","url":"https:\/\/checkout.eververda.com\/products\/artificial-bird-of-paradise-plant-4-1-ft-silk-white-planter","provider":"Eververda","version":"1.0","type":"link"}